Parents often praised schools’ flexible approaches to learning across a challenging year. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Lessons for successful home schooling of children with SEND

Education
Paul Boyce has been awarded an OBE. Picture: Knowsley Council

Wirral DCS Paul Boyce awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

Social Care
Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

Calls for school closures as coronavirus cases soar

Education
Gavin Williamson has been criticised for ignoring early years providers "time and again". Picture: Parliament UK

Early years ‘ignored’ in row over reopening schools

Early Years
Lisa Marchioli makes learning magic by getting into costume for her video lessons

#Chances4Children: Putting sparkle into homeschooling

Chances4Children
Balancing settings’ multiple needs is a complex task. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Letters to the Editor: Webinar for childcare providers

Letters
Charlie Taylor said children had been held in solitary confinement. Picture: HMI Prisons

Urgent improvement notice issued over isolation of children at Rainsbrook STC

Coronavirus
Many early years staff found new jobs while on furlough, a survey found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Nurseries could face staffing shortages due to low attendance rates, research warns

Early Years

Let nature take the strain

Groundwork

What a year!

The ADCS Blog
Obesity levels for poorer children start at an early age, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Obesity rates among poorest teenagers double that of richer peers, research shows

Health
Rachel de Souza deemed too many searches 'unnecessary, unsafe and under-reported'

Concern over next children’s commissioner's failure to back smacking ban

Social Care